Evaluate CNA/CMT candidates as required and recommend action to the Board; and

Review investigations of complaints against CNAs or CMTs and make recommendations to the Board of disciplinary action.

The CNA Advisory Committee meets monthly for approximately 3-4 hours. The Board shall appoint an Advisory Committee consisting of at least 15 members. Each member shall serve a four year term. The Board may choose to appoint a member for a second term. Of the 15 committee members:

Six members must be nursing assistants:i. One shall be an acute care nursing assistant;ii. One shall be a home care nursing assistant;iii. One shall be a long-term care nursing assistant;iv. One shall be an adult medical day care nursing assistant;v. At least one of the nursing assistant members shall be a member of a union; and vi. One shall be an independent contractor;

Three members shall be registered nurses: i. One shall be an acute care registered nurse;ii. One shall be a home care registered nurse; andiii. One shall be a long-term care registered nurse;

One member shall be an administrator from a licensed health care facility;

One member shall be a licensed practical nurse;

One member shall be an individual who teaches a Board approved CNA course (RN);

One member shall be a consumer member who has received care; or has a family member who has received care form a nursing assistant; and

One shall be a representative of the Department (DHMH); and

One shall be a certified medication technician.

​Alternates – The Board shall appoint an alternate for each of the three nursing assistant members in the event that a nursing assistant member is unable to complete the duties of the committee.

The CNA Advisory Committee is currently seeking candidates* to fill the following vacancies on the Committee:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Certified Medication Technician (CMT)

*Must be current with certification/license and in good standing status

If you are interested in applying for one of the above open positions on the CNA Advisory Committee, please submit your resume with the following information:

Full name, address, contact phone number and email address

Current CNA or CMT certification number; or current LPN or RN license number, current nursing position, name of employer and category of position you are applying for (see item 1 through 8).

Description of past employment history including length of time at each position.

Please send your resume by e-mail with the Designation “CNA Advisory Committee Application” to Monica J. Mentzer, Director of Practice, by email to monicaj.mentzer@maryland.gov . The Board must approve each appointment to the CNA Advisory Committee.

Advisory Committee Meetings - 2018

Meetings start at 9:30 a.m.

​January 11, 2018

​February 08, 2018

​March 08, 2018

​April 12, 2018

​May 10, 2018

​June 14, 2018

​July 12, 2018

August 09, 2018August 17, 2018**

​September 13, 2018CANCELLED

​October 11, 2018

​November 08, 2018

​December 13, 2018

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